Tributes for ‘man who knew the GAA inside out’

“DEFINITELY a man who knew the GAA inside out!’’ That was the tribute yesterday from Mick Dolan, who completed his three-year term as chairman last December. “Frank was a most helpful man to anybody who was in difficulties and he gave great advice to me and a lot of other people. He will be a huge loss, but time moves on.’’

He also expressed satisfaction that Murphy will leave the position ‘in his own time,’ and that he will be around to offer assistance to the person who will eventually replace him.’’

In terms of the level of personal criticism Murphy was subjected to over the course of the two recent player strikes, he had this to say: “Most of it was totally unfounded. He got a lot of flak which was uncalled for and totally out of line for what the association is all about. I always stood 100% behind him.’’